Tag Archives: Family Heirlooms

Not Expendable

Posted on July 10, 2021 by msw blog

“It only kills old people anyway,” the young doctor said to my 72-year-old grandmother. Miffed, she recounted this interaction to me over the phone. “I could have a good 20 years left!” My grandmother mails me homemade quilts. She cares … Continue reading →

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Whose Property Is it?

Posted on April 3, 2021 by msw blog

I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader “In a ruling Friday, Judge … Continue reading →

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Family Heirloom

Posted on March 27, 2021 by msw blog

 Comical Explanation

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Nostalgia

Posted on March 24, 2021 by msw blog

At the end of a stressful day (I work on a locked inpatient unit), I play Super Mario Bros on my kids Nintendo. It takes me back to my youth, when playing with my neighbors was the happiest time in … Continue reading →

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The Bright Colors He Favored’

Posted on March 2, 2021 by msw blog

We stood in our grandfather’s closet, five granddaughters taking in his treasures. Time advanced through the neat rows: Skinny ties replacing wider versions, oversized frames replacing sleeker ones. At the funeral we tied his silk scarves in our hair, around … Continue reading →

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